Q – My son and I are going about digging out my crawlspace to make a basement. We only have to dig down about 4 foot and it is a small home. What is the first thing that I should do? Boy, I get this e ...

Q - My house sits over a 4 foot’ ish high crawlspace. I would love to add extra living space by digging out part of my crawl into a basement. I have the man power I need to knock it out in a weekend I ...

Imagine adding 1,000 square feet of unfinished space to your home for only $60,000. Even in this time of deep discounts due to our country's economic problems, $60 per square foot would be dirt cheap ...

The basement. The garage. Crawl spaces. These parts of the house might make you think of words like “dark,” “damp” and “dreary.” Maybe even “dungeon.” But with an investment of time, effort and ...

Most homes in Arizona do not have a basement or full attic. Many ranch-style homes have very shallow attics, which are generally accessed from the ceiling in the garage or carport and the master ...

In a house with an unheated basement or crawl space, adding insulation beneath the main floor can save on heating bills and increase comfort during the winter. Usually, the job involves fastening ...

Rigid foam boards are better suited for a finished loft or attic space than fiberglass insulation, which is best reserved for times you can see between the joists. When cold weather rolls in, take a ...

Many homeowners do not put much thought into the crawl space under their home. However, problems under your house can create even bigger problems in your living space. If the problems are not fixed, ...

Q: I live on a low-lying lot. My crawl space is always wet, even though I have a dehumidifier and a sump pump down there. People have suggested I use French drains; one said exterior ones, another ...